Generation Zero® — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| Final Dev Letter and FAQ | 2025-01-29 | Tjena, Survivors! Well, we made it. Active development on Generation Zero is done, we've wrapped it up. GZ has been such an amazing project, an incredible world, and an absolute blast of a game that we're profoundly proud to be a part of. We’re so thankful to our team that dedicated themselves to build Östertörn, FNIX, and its deadly machines. This unique setting, story, and experience were brought to life thanks to a strong creative vision and unwavering efforts. Over nearly six years since launch, the game has continued to grow, and we're in awe of the shape it's taken. Not only did the story of GZ, FNIX, and Östertörn unfold, evolve, and f |
| Showdown Update - Hotfix | 2025-01-16 | Greetings Survivors! Before we left for the winter break, you may have seen us mention that we were looking into a few changes to the Showdown Update that would address some of the feedback we saw from the community after its release. This Hotfix is now available to our players on Steam, and will roll out for console players very soon. While the changes to Base Defense and the introduction of the new resources tested well with our smaller beta testing group, it's clear that it didn't quite land with the wider playerbase in the way we expected. We saw and listened to your feedback and we are happy to share with you some changes we think will k |
| Snowball Event | Ends 31 December | 2024-12-19 | Crush your friends with snowballs and topple them over! If you're feeling brave, you could assault your neighborhood machine too. What's the worst that can happen? ☃️ Mounds of snow can be found all over the map. Just grab a snowball and throw away. But if you're not into it, you can opt out of the snowball fight in your game options. |
| Showdown Update - Out Now! | 2024-12-12 | Read the Patch Notes here: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/704270/view/509566179781642287 Watch the Launch Trailer: |
| Showdown Update - Patch Notes | 2024-12-11 | Greetings, Survivors! The day has almost come – the Showdown is just 24 hours away. In this update, you will collect new Experimental weapons, perfect your item crafting, and face off against FNIX one last time. We’re extremely proud of what we’ve achieved with our small team within a comparatively short amount of time and we can’t wait to hear what you think about it! Let’s get right into what you can expect from tomorrow’s update: New Features New Story Missions Team up with old friends and even a new one as you look into mysterious signals coming from the island of Aspholmen west of Klinte. To unlock these new missions, your character has |
| Steam Awards 2024! | 2024-12-02 | Ever since we released Generation Zero almost six years ago, we’ve been working tirelessly to refine its successes and improve upon its shortcomings. We added new Machines, Bosses, repeatable missions, vehicles, and weapons. To make the world more detailed and even more engaging, we revamped hundreds of locations and reworked the mission flow. On top of all of this, we kept improving the performance and stability, leading to both of them being at an all time high now (due in no small part to your help!). As a show of appreciation for the thousands of hours of work, an unending well of passion, and a laser-eyed focus on the vision of what’s ah |
| Showdown Update Announcement Trailer | 2024-11-26 | |
| The Final Showdown - An Update On Generation Zero | 2024-11-05 | Greetings, Survivors! It’s been a while since we released the August 2024 Update, and many of you have been asking what’s next. Well, we’re here to answer that question today. Over the past six years, we’ve added tons of new features and content to Generation Zero; Base Building introduced a home to customize and defend, Soviet Machines joined the fray as a new faction, the Companion helped us stand up to the enemy, and the Vulture posed a formidable new threat. In turn, you’ve spent the last six years destroying machines, hunting Rivals, and keeping the Resistance alive. We’re truly honored that you’ve accompanied us on this journey for so l |
| Resistance Report - 2024-10-18 | 2024-10-18 | Greetings! Today’s Resistance Report will be a short one as there isn’t much I can talk about yet and it’s currently 4:30PM on a Friday (me writing this at this time also has to do with things I can’t talk about). However, I do want to use this opportunity to show a sign of life and let you know that we’re working on the next update in full force! Our timelines are on track, the designers are designing, programmers are coding, and QA testers are uncovering more bugs than a 12 year old me in the forest on a wednesday afternoon. I know you don’t like it when I say this, but we’ll have more information for you soon. Super soon. Halloween Event 2 |
| New DLC Bundles available now! | 2024-09-25 | Expand your Generation Zero experience with four explosive new bundles! Enter the fight with the upper hand with the Starter Pack Bundle, delve deeper into the narrative with the Story Bundle, overpower your enemies with extra firepower from the Action Hero Bundle, or become the ultimate Resistance fighter with the Ultimate Bundle. Check them out and get discounts on your missing DLCs: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/44973/Generation_Zero__Starter_Pack_Bundle/ https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/44975/Generation_Zero__Story_Bundle/ https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/44976/Generation_Zero__Action_Hero_Bundle/ https://store.steampowe |
| Resistance Report - 2024-09-12 | 2024-09-12 | Greetings, Survivors! I’m writing this Resistance Report on a Thursday because I’ll be in Oslo tomorrow. Today's letter isn’t going to be super long, I don’t want to pad these with too much fluff if there isn’t something to say. Let’s get right to it: August 2024 Update We’ve received tons of feedback about our last update, released only on Steam so far. The majority of players are seeing increased frame rates – which is awesome! That’s what we were hoping for. However, some players have also experienced worse frame rates than before. We’re looking into this and doing our best to make sure this update is an improvement for as many people as p |
| Resistance Report - 2024-08-30 | 2024-08-30 | Greetings, Survivors! It is a pleasure to be back and writing the Resistance Report once again. You know I try my best to prioritize them, but sometimes things get hectic all of a sudden and I have to focus on other things. Who am I kidding, things are always hectic, but sometimes more so than others. These last few weeks in particular, though, our devs and I engaged in what is known as the Great Summer Break™. This is a time each summer when we put in our vacation days and spend valuable and well-deserved time with our families and recharging before we get back into the fray. I myself took two weeks off to spend time in nature and play Diabl |
| August 2024 Update - Hotfix | 2024-08-27 | Greetings, Survivors! We've just released a hotfix for the August 2024 Update. It contains various crash fixes and solves two display issues relating to the Companion. We've also read several reports that players are once again unable to remove the Companion from their storage box. It turns out the fix for this issue was accidentally reversed in the last update, so we've re-reversed it. Thanks for reporting. Enjoy! Bug Fixes Companion Fixed an issue where only the Runner Module would be selectable in the Companion Station. Prevented the Companion's texture from disappearing when switching paint jobs. Once again allowed the Companion to be rem |
| August 2024 Update - Patch Notes | 2024-08-20 | Greetings, Survivors! Today's update is focused on performance and is only for our players on Steam. Here's what's in the patch: Lowered main and video memory consumption. Fix for visual glitch when browsing the vehicle station. Crash fixes (missiles, ui, rendering, damage over network, climate system). Harvester bio-attack effect should spawn correctly. And while we're here, we wanna give a big thanks to everyone who helped us out by playing on the Public Test Branch! The Generation Zero Dev Team |
| Skyfire Update - Hotfix 2 | 2024-07-11 | Greetings, Survivors! Just now, we released a second hotfix for the Skyfire Update. In this one, we're removing an instance where players were able to see placeholder text in the base defense turret interface, as well as fixing the bug where players would have augmentations removed from their weapons. Thanks for reporting these issues to us so we could fix them as fast as possible! Cheers, The Generation Zero Dev Team |
| Skyfire Update - Hotfix | 2024-07-03 | Greetings, Survivors! After the Skyfire Update, we started seeing some increased crash rates along with a few new issues that are really annoying for players. We decided to hotfix these issues in a patch that just went live! We are also working on a bigger update with lots of performance improvements which is up on the Public Test Branch (password qZvOkNujkd1VlKf )right now! More information on its full release will follow soon. Here's what's in today's patch: Fixed a bug where Shock ammo didn't produce any electric arcs Those who couldn't remove their Companion from storage after Skyfire should be able to do so again The Meusser Hunting Rifl |
| Up to 70% off DLCs in the Steam Summer Sale! | 2024-06-27 | The Skyfire Update is out, and with it comes a new threat - the Vulture. To take on this powerful enemy, you might want to stock up on some more weapons. Well fret not, because the Steam Summer Sale is here! It brings discounts on fan-favorite equi'pment packs such as the US Weapons Pack, Tactical Equipment 2, and Eastern European Weapons! Diversify your arsenal https://store.steampowered.com/app/1450340/Generation_Zero__US_Weapons_Pack/?curator_clanid=32937622 https://store.steampowered.com/app/2334430/Generation_Zero__Tactical_Equipment_Pack_2/?curator_clanid=32937622 https://store.steampowered.com/app/2200740/Generation_Zero__Eastern_Europ |
| Skyfire Update - Patch Notes | 2024-06-25 | Greetings, Survivors! We are so happy to celebrate the release of the Skyfire Update together with you. For this update, we wanted to do something many players were asking for. We took our time making the right decisions, refining, and polishing to make it worth the wait. Now it’s time to get into what you can expect! Features New Tyrant: The Vulture A new enemy has risen among the ranks of the Soviet machines. The Vulture, an improved version of the Firebird, has been added to the pool of Tyrants you can fight for loot and glory. For those confused about the terminology: “Tyrants” is the name for boss-level machines, which currently consists |
| Skyfire Update Announcement Trailer | 2024-06-11 | Watch the announcement trailer for our next major update: Skyfire! Face off against the terrifying Vulture, a new Tyrant class enemy in the form of an evolved Firebird. Arm yourself with your best equipment and rally your allies to defeat this menacing new foe. |
| Save on all DLC in the Open World Survival Crafting Fest! | 2024-05-30 | Get your hands on all GZ DLC at greatly reduced prices. For example, both story DLCs are 70% off, giving you access to new lands and missions. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1157550/Generation_Zero__Alpine_Unrest https://store.steampowered.com/app/1301740/Generation_Zero__FNIX_Rising Stock up on weapons, weapon skins, companion accessories, and more before June 3rd! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2200740/Generation_Zero__Eastern_European_Weapons_Pack https://store.steampowered.com/app/2144760/Generation_Zero__Camo_Weapon_Skins_Pack https://store.steampowered.com/app/2473770/Generation_Zero__Companion_Accessories_Pack |